Bôle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bôle
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 Bôle
Location in Switzerland
Bôle
Location in Canton of Neuchâtel
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Neuchâtel | |
| District | Boudry | |
| Municipality | Milvignes | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2011)
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| • Total | 1,788 | |
| • Density | 693.0/km2 (1,795/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
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| Surrounded by | Boudry, Colombier, Rochefort | |
Bôle was once a town, called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Boudry district within the Neuchâtel area.
On January 1, 2013, Bôle joined with two other towns, Auvernier and Colombier. They all became part of a new, larger municipality called Milvignes.
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History of Bôle
Bôle is quite an old place. The first time anyone wrote about Bôle was in the year 1346. Back then, it was known as Boule.
Exploring Bôle's Geography
Bôle covered an area of about 2.6 square kilometers (1 square mile). A big part of this land, about 27%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.
Almost half of Bôle's land, about 45%, was covered by forests. These forests were mostly dense woods. The remaining land, about 28%, was developed. This included buildings, roads, and places like sports fields.
Bôle is located on a hillside. It sits above an old Roman road called Vy d'Etraz. The town itself is a linear village, meaning it stretches out along a road.
Bôle's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Bôle's coat of arms is described as: Argent, issuant from a base Vert two Pine trees of the same.
This means it has a silver background. From a green base, two green pine trees grow upwards. It's a simple design that likely represents the local nature.
People and Population in Bôle
In 2011, Bôle had a population of 1,788 people. A small part of the population, about 13%, were people from other countries.
Most people in Bôle speak French. About 90% of the residents use French as their main language. German is the second most common language, spoken by nearly 4% of the people. Italian is spoken by about 1.6%.
In 2008, Bôle had slightly more women than men. About 49% of the population were men, and 51% were women.
- About 16% of the people living in Bôle in 2000 were also born there.
- Around 41% were born in the same canton (Neuchâtel).
- About 24% were born elsewhere in Switzerland.
- Roughly 16.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
When looking at age groups in 2000:
- Children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up about 21.5% of the population.
- Adults (20 to 64 years old) made up the largest group, about 60.5%.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) made up about 18%.
Most households in Bôle had about 2.3 people living in them. There were also many households with just one person.
The chart below shows how Bôle's population has changed over many years:
Bôle's Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Bôle was 4.8%. This means a small percentage of people looking for work couldn't find a job.
Jobs are often grouped into three main types:
- Primary sector: This involves jobs that get raw materials from nature. In Bôle, a few people worked in agriculture, like farming.
- Secondary sector: These jobs turn raw materials into products. Many people in Bôle worked in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things).
- Tertiary sector: This sector provides services. In Bôle, many people worked in sales, healthcare, or education.
In 2008, there were 346 full-time jobs in Bôle.
- Most jobs in the secondary sector were in manufacturing.
- In the service sector, many jobs were in sales, healthcare, and education.
Many people who lived in Bôle actually traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 717 people left Bôle to work elsewhere. Only 264 people came into Bôle for their jobs.
Most people, about 69%, used a private car to get to work. About 14% used public transportation.
Religion in Bôle
Based on information from 2000:
- About 28% of the people in Bôle were Roman Catholic.
- About 44% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or to religions like Islam or Judaism.
- About 20% of the population did not belong to any church or religion.
Education in Bôle
Education is very important in Switzerland. In Bôle, many adults had completed higher levels of education. About 41% had finished upper secondary education. This is like finishing high school. Another 17% had gone on to even higher education, like university.
In the Neuchâtel area, children usually attend two years of non-mandatory kindergarten. After that, they have five years of mandatory primary school. Then, they go to secondary school for four more years. Many students travel to larger schools outside their home town for secondary education.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Bôle had:
- 2 kindergarten classes with 39 students.
- 5 primary classes with 82 students.
In 2000, 161 students from Bôle went to schools in other towns. Only 7 students from other towns came to school in Bôle.
See also
In Spanish: Bôle para niños
